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Barjarg vs Maindample

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Barjarg profile · Maindample profile

Barjarg Maindample

Maindample and Barjarg are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. They differ most in their resident profiles and housing. Barjarg is far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 43 in Maindample. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 13.2% do in Maindample. This is consistent with typical weekly incomes being well higher in Barjarg, where the usual household earns $1,854 compared to $1,437 in Maindample. Barjarg also has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 54.7%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared rural character. Both consist entirely of separate houses and have the same lack of public transport use. They are effectively alike in the number of people per home and the share of households earning over $3,000 a week. While Maindample has more public transport stops and park access within walking distance, both areas are far from the city, with drive times around 124 to 130 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Barjarg De facto: 18.6 pts higher in Maindample Owned outright: 17.6 pts higher in Barjarg Bachelor+: 17.6 pts higher in Barjarg Population: 98 larger in Maindample

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barjargin Maindample +98 larger in Maindample gap widening
141 47th pct 239 57th pct
Median age in Barjargin Maindample +13 yrs older in Barjarg gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Barjargin Maindample +1.3 pts higher in Maindample gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Barjargin Maindample +5.2 pts higher in Barjarg gap narrowing
27.0% 79th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Barjargin Maindample +1.6 pts higher in Barjarg gap narrowing
19.1% 64th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in Barjargin Maindample +18.6 pts higher in Maindample gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 28.3% 98th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 30.5%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.8%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%
2.1% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

70.9% Married ◂ +25.7 pts 45.3%
14.5% Never married +18.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.7% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Barjarg Maindample

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barjargin Maindample +4.1 pts higher in Barjarg gap narrowing
12.1% 53rd pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 88.7%
5.0% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
2.1% New Zealand even 2.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.2% Australian +19.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
49.6% English ◂ +3.6 pts 46.0%
21.3% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 15.1%
21.3% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 9.6%
6.4% German +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barjargin Maindample +2.3 pts higher in Barjarg gap steady
3.5% 51st pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Barjargin Maindample even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 96.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barjargin Maindample +5.2 pts higher in Barjarg gap widening
61.7% 96th pct 56.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 56.5%
36.9% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
3.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barjargin Maindample +9.1 pts higher in Barjarg gap widening
56.1% 74th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Barjargin Maindample +17.6 pts higher in Barjarg gap widening
30.8% 86th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barjargin Maindample even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 47.1%
13.2% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.8% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 16.5%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
17.6% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +11.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.4% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
3.5% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barjargin Maindample +$321 higher in Barjarg gap widening
$1,017 84th pct $696 40th pct
Household income in Barjargin Maindample +$417 higher in Barjarg gap widening
$1,854 68th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Barjargin Maindample +$304 higher in Barjarg gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $1,645 35th pct
High earners in Barjargin Maindample +2.2 pts higher in Maindample gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 14.2% 77th pct
High-income homes in Barjargin Maindample +0.3 pts higher in Maindample gap narrowing
13.2% 41st pct 13.5% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

45.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 36.0%
37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.6%
5.7% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 31.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barjargin Maindample +1.0 pts higher in Barjarg
29.1% 51st pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Barjargin Maindample +2.8 pts higher in Barjarg
9.9% 67th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Barjargin Maindample +7.3 pts higher in Barjarg gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Other condition ◂ +11.2 pts 5.9%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
5.7% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
2.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
21.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 18.0%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barjargin Maindample +6.1 pts higher in Maindample gap narrowing
19.7% 58th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Barjargin Maindample +8.5 pts higher in Barjarg gap widening
22.2% 93rd pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Barjargin Maindample +6.7 pts higher in Barjarg gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Barjargin Maindample +1.6 pts higher in Barjarg
6.2% 87th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barjargin Maindample +3.8 pts higher in Maindample gap widening
25.6% 59th pct 29.5% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barjargin Maindample +3 larger in Maindample
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Barjargin Maindample +9 yrs older in Maindample
19 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Barjargin Maindample
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Barjargin Maindample +$875 higher in Maindample
$1,875 57th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barjargin Maindample +0.1 larger in Maindample gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barjargin Maindample +1.0 pts higher in Barjarg gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Barjargin Maindample +6.9 pts higher in Barjarg gap widening
22.6% 46th pct 15.7% 22nd pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
48.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 37.8%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 42.7%
22.6% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 15.7%
11.3% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.7% 6 or more even 5.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barjargin Maindample +$50 higher in Maindample gap widening
$253 41st pct $303 58th pct
Mortgage in Barjargin Maindample +$433 higher in Barjarg gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Barjargin Maindample even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barjargin Maindample +3.5 pts higher in Barjarg gap steady
11.3% 31st pct 7.9% 19th pct
Owned outright in Barjargin Maindample +17.6 pts higher in Barjarg gap steady
54.7% 85th pct 37.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in Barjargin Maindample even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barjargin Maindample +10.8 pts higher in Barjarg gap narrowing
90.6% 80th pct 79.8% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 37.1%
35.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
11.3% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 16.9%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.2 pts 7.9%
21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barjargin Maindample +3.6 pts higher in Maindample gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Work from home in Barjargin Maindample +10.8 pts higher in Barjarg gap widening
26.8% 75th pct 16.0% 48th pct
PT commute in Barjargin Maindample even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barjargin Maindample +2 more in Maindample
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Barjargin Maindample +8.37 more in Maindample
0.00 0th pct 8.37 86th pct
Departures/1k in Barjargin Maindample +108.8 more in Maindample
0.0 0th pct 108.8 69th pct
PT routes in Barjargin Maindample +1 more in Maindample
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Barjargin Maindample
— 20 59th pct
Drive to city in Barjargin Maindample +6 longer in Barjarg
130 86th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 56.8%
26.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 16.0%
5.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +16.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
32.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 21.7%
15.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%
13.2% 4 or more even 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barjargin Maindample +9.5 pts higher in Maindample gap narrowing
36.8% 70th pct 46.3% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barjargin Maindample +2.4 pts higher in Maindample gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Participation in Barjargin Maindample +5.3 pts higher in Maindample gap narrowing
61.5% 53rd pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Barjargin Maindample +3.1 pts higher in Maindample gap steady
52.1% 22nd pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%
11.3% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
9.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Administrative & support ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

39.4% Managers ◂ +22.6 pts 16.8%
25.4% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 9.6%
11.3% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.9% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Barjargin Maindample +0.8 higher in Maindample
0.1 43rd pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barjargin Maindample +0.7 more in Maindample
0.1 43rd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Barjargin Maindample even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barjargin Maindample even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barjargin Maindample +39.7 pts higher in Maindample
0.0% 0th pct 39.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Barjargin Maindample even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barjargin Maindample +41.8 pts higher in Maindample
0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 61st pct
Walk to health in Barjargin Maindample even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barjargin Maindample +3.8 more in Maindample
21.3 63rd pct 25.1 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Barjargin Maindample +0 higher in Maindample
0 38th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Barjargin Maindample +3.2 pts higher in Barjarg
8.2% 72nd pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Barjarg with nearby areas

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Compare Maindample with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barjarg vs Maindample [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20140/barjarg/vs/SAL21579/maindample